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News
of the current exhibit and events at Image City
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Image
City Photography Gallery
Newsletter #146 July 19, 2019
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For a webpage
version of the newsletter
Click Here
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Our Newsletter publishes during each of our
exhibits to pass along information and reviews of the exhibit,
selected images and news of participation opportunities at Image
City. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to
another great year of fine photographs and events. We hope to see you
at each of the 13 shows we produce in 2019.
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Current Show Runs Through Sunday, August 4
First Friday Gallery Night, August 2, 5 - 9 pm
Our new exhibit is A
Garden Tapestry featuring the creative photographs of
Luann Pero, who in setting the exhibit observes that "Everyday
nature presents us with a tapestry of color to savor. Through my
photography, I try to capture the incredible beauty of flowers and
the creativity that they instill in me. I invite you to come and walk
through my tapestry of color." Joining Luann we have Joel Krenis
in the first of three shows as our current Visiting Artist and Guest
Photographers Michelle Turner in the Neuberger Gallery, and Archie
Curry, John Ejaife, and Dick Thomas.
The show will also include the work of
Artists-in-Residence Jim Patton, Gary Thompson, and Phyllis Thompson,
and Gallery Partners Dick Bennett, Carl Crumley, Steve Levinson, Gil
Maker, Don Menges, Betsy Phillips, John Solberg, and Sheridan
Vincent.
With 17 photographers exhibiting, you will, again,
certainly find a wide selection of photographs to enjoy and purchase.
The receptions are a fun time with delicious refreshments,
discussions with the photographers and other guests, and a enjoyable
evening hanging out in The Neighborhood of the Arts. Click
here for an online summary of the exhibit as
well as a link to the Preview of the Show Gallery where you will find
a fine selection of the photographs in the show. There is no
admission fee to visit Image City and we are accessible by all.
Plan to attend First
Friday Gallery Night on August 2 from 5 to 9
pm. With so many talented, exhibiting photographers, you will enjoy
the range and diversity of the show.
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Partners' Picks of the Exhibit
After reviewing the photographs by the Featured and Guest
Photographers in the current exhibit, partners have selected our
favorites and have written a commentary on why we made the selection.
This is a popular feature of Image City exhibits, visitors enjoy
reading the insightful comments while viewing the photos.
Dancing Shadows
by Joel Krenis Joel's travel
photography often carries a bit of humor - as witnessed by the
neighboring image - Foot
Fetish. Dancing
Shadows is also whimsical as the shadows seem to be
accompanying the sculpted dancer as it seems to hold a pose for an
instant allowing Joel to make this capture. The image has so much
movement in it you may feel as if the 3 characters are actually
spinning around in unison. The tilted floor seems to add to the dance
scene as the figures might actually slide to the left. Finally, I
love the muted tonality of the background. The soft
yellow/orange/purple blend sets off the silhouetted figures nicely.
Joel is very particular about what he puts in his compositions and
his printing is always wonderful. This image does not disappoint.
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Day Lily
by Luann Pero Luann has
certainly presented an impressive tapestry of color for us. As with
the tapestries of old that once graced fine palaces and castles,
Luann work is a decorative delight of lines, shapes, curves and
colors. I selected Luann's Day
Lily because it stands out from all the others. The
complementary colors of greenish/yellow and magenta are pleasing to
the eye. Series of threes predominate the image; three large leaves
in front with a strong vein emanating from each with the veins
dividing the image into thirds. Three secondary leaves forming
another triangle in contrast to the one above them. The golden
speckles of pollen on the lower petal lets us know that this was the
upright position of the flower when Luann created the image. The
background is a deep green and provides an almost velvety texture and
appearance. Luann also takes the opportunity to severely crop the
image so that the ends of the petals are not seen but imagined. The
shape of the petals is repeated as the colors progress from the
magenta at the end of the petal, to the light yellow and green to the
darker green near the stem. Luann has created a beautiful image in
the midst of a wonderful exhibition showing her love of flowers and
her creative energy in the organization of this display. Thank you,
Luann.
Legacy Oak
by Dick Thomas One look at Dick's set
of images tells you he is fascinated with a connection to nature and
rural life. To Dick it seems almost a religious experience. Legacy Oaks
is the anchor image in this collection and for good reason. The tree
in this photograph is dominant and fills the frame. The smaller tree
beneath its canopy is held gently in place as if a father is
protecting it with his draped arm. There are no leaves on the tree or
on the ground which leads me to believe this is a spring photo. The
sky is gloomy, yet glowing, predicting a changeable environment at
any moment. Without its foliage you can see the structural strength
of this ancient oak, perhaps 100 years old. In full dress it must be
magnificent.
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The Glass Hallway
Michelle Turner This is a
wonderful collection, pulling us back in time - a reminder that many
of our own ancestors came through this very place, welcomed by the
Statue of Liberty. We're also taken on a journey inside the hospital
with images of the nurses, the immigrants, and the rooms and spaces
where they waited. The Glass
Hallway presents a connecting passageway, and we can
imagine being in this sunlit space. It is a flowing curve that seems
to hold the sunlight and window-pattern designs that the sun creates
on the walkway. Michelle presents a perfect vantage point for
us explore the many elements of this setting. The soft light and
green color at the center set a welcoming mood and draws us out of
the deep shadows in the foreground. The windowed walls on
either side let in both the light and outside and perhaps even the
vines that are comfortable on the ceiling. How many stories have been
witnessed by this glass hallway? How many courageous people moved
through this passageway?
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Image City Critique Group
Next Meeting is September 4 at 6:30pm
The Critique Group will NOT meet in August. The next meeting will be
on Wednesday, September 4th beginning at 6:30PM and the first
Wednesday of each month after that. If you would like to join
the group please email Don Menges at dmenges521@gmail.com.
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Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University
Avenue
August
2 First Friday Gallery Night 5 - 9pm
August 4
Last day of A Garden
Tapestry by Luann Pero
August 6
First day of Portfolio
Showcase 2019
August 9 Reception
for Portfolio
Showcase 2019
September 4
Image City Critiques Group, 6:30 pm
Image
City Photography Gallery Hours
Tuesday
- Saturday Noon - 6pm
Sunday Noon -
4pm
There
is no admission fee to visit Image City
in
the Heart of the
Neighborhood of the Arts
where our mission is to create a quality
exhibition and learning experience for
photographers and the art-loving community.
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